POEM - LOVE'S REJECTION

LOVE'S REJECTION

Rejection's deep wound lies open and bleeding
There is no healing lotion, no closure for the pain
A cut, self inflicted, through constant attention paid to it
Seeking the reason, the part that was played to break the bond that had been so strong
The guilt of one's own actions, a pride without foundation
A thin veneer hides the scar to keep the shame within
Humiliation, regret, sadness and emptiness now take centre stage, where tenderness and love had dwelt so happily before
The heart still beats within the breast, but no longer rises in anticipation of the joy that life held then
Rejection has the final say, yet hope and longing still linger on